The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (340+ PA). Closer to the center star = more alike. xwOBA is deliberately excluded: this maps how hitters are built, not results twins.

strong match (0.55+) moderate (0.45 to 0.55) weaker (< 0.45) star size + line weight scale with similarity · rings mark 0.70 / 0.50 / 0.30 · hover a star for why, click for the fingerprint
Radial fingerprint · population percentiles

Two profile shapes drawn over the same axes: overlap is what makes them comps, gaps are where they part. Tucker, Kyle in signal, the comp in amber.

LAD · bats L · 677 PA

Ranked comps for Tucker, Kyle

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 McGonigle, Kevin DET · L · 731 PA 0.78 Isolated powerOppo rateHard-hit rate Sprint speed +1.2zPull rate -0.9zSwing length -0.8z Player Projection Swing lab
02 Busch, Michael CHC · L · 736 PA 0.76 Avg exit velocityFly-ball rateIsolated power Strikeout rate +1.1zBat speed -0.9zWhiff rate +0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
03 Yastrzemski, Mike ATL · L · 433 PA 0.74 xwOBA on contactBat speedBarrel rate Strikeout rate +1.3zOppo rate -1.0zWalk rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
04 Bregman, Alex CHC · R · 721 PA 0.73 Avg exit velocityChase rateMax exit velocity Isolated power +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1zOppo rate -1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
05 Pasquantino, Vinnie KC · L · 494 PA 0.71 Sweet-spot ratePull rateBat speed Chase rate +1.1zBarrel rate +1.0zIn-zone contact +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab
06 Bellinger, Cody NYY · L · 599 PA 0.68 Ground-ball rateBarrel rateIsolated power Swing length +1.5zOppo rate -1.4zChase rate +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
07 O'Hearn, Ryan PIT · L · 472 PA 0.68 Bat speedIn-zone contactSweet-spot rate Walk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.2zFly-ball rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
08 Grisham, Trent NYY · L · 519 PA 0.68 Bat speedWalk rateSprint speed Oppo rate -1.3zHard-hit rate +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
09 Wetherholt, JJ STL · L · 633 PA 0.68 Strikeout rateMax exit velocityIn-zone contact Ground-ball rate +1.4zHard-hit rate +1.1zPull rate -0.9z Player Projection Swing lab
10 Semien, Marcus NYM · R · 568 PA 0.66 Barrel rateSweet-spot rateGround-ball rate Walk rate -1.5zSprint speed +1.3zSwing length +1.2z Player Projection Swing lab
11 Rutschman, Adley BAL · L · 433 PA 0.66 Sprint speedStrikeout rateBat speed Max exit velocity +1.3zPull rate -1.1zWalk rate -1.1z Player Projection Swing lab
12 Langford, Wyatt TEX · R · 489 PA 0.66 Avg exit velocityWalk ratexwOBA on contact Sweet-spot rate -1.2zSprint speed +1.2zMax exit velocity +1.0z Player Projection Swing lab

Weighted RMS z-distance over 6 feature groups, standardized within the qualified population; similarity = exp(-alpha * d^2), one global fixed transform. xwOBA excluded by design: this matches profile shape, not outcome twins. Descriptive, not predictive.